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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,179.76, 49,773.24 and 16,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,179.76, 49,773.24 and 16,543.98 is: 24,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,179.76 : 49,773.24 = 16,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,179.76/49,773.24 = 16,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,179.76x = 49,773.24 × 16,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,179.76x = 823,447,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,447,487.10/33,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,817.77

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